Athletic News

Lions split double header with Central Christian

Sophomore Josh Terry had four hits and two runs against Central Christian on Friday night. Waxahachie, Texas- February 7, 2015- It was a rough start for the Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) baseball team (5-1) when taking on Central Christian (Kansas). SAGU dropped the first game 7-3, but came back and won the second game 3-2.

CCC (1-4) put runs on the board quickly in the first game. SAGU junior Jared Pisors started on the mound and pitched 2 1/3 innings. In the first three innings, CCC had six runs on five hits. SAGU sophomore Tucker Burt was brought in to get the Lions out of the third inning.

Freshman Cody Sonnier pitched four innings for the Lions. Sonnier had four strike-outs and allowed one run.

In the fifth inning, SAGU scored two runs. Freshman Chris Wallace got on base with a single to right field. Sophomore Josh Terry singled, advancing Wallace to second. On a hit by junior Bryant Threadgill, Wallace and Terry both scored.

In the second game the Lions were able to hold CCC to only two runs. Sooner Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week Hayden Killebrew started on the mound and pitched six innings. Killebrew had nine strike-outs, with one hit and one run scored. Sophomore Hayden Ballard and sophomore Tucker Burt got the Lions out of the final inning.

In the bottom of the first, Terry, Threadgill and junior Eric Hagstrom got on base by a walk. Threadgill scored on a wild pitch. Putting the Lions up 1-0.

In the fourth, sophomore Brendan Martinez made it on base off of a single to left field. Sophomore Collin Gifford laid down a sacrifice bunt, advancing Martinez to second. Freshman Anthony Montalvo came in to pinch run for Martinez. Montalvo stole third on a passed ball. Freshman David Ancira singled to right field, allowing Montalvo to score. Lions up, 2-0.

SAGU’s final run came in the bottom of the seventh when Terry singled to short. Threadgill hit a sacrifice bunt, advancing Terry to second base. Bases were loaded from walks when CCC pitcher Sean Day hit Martinez, allowing Terry to score .

Central Christian was able to score in the sixth and seventh innings. Eshelman got on base from a walk and was able to score off of a dropped popup by Stoops. In the seventh, Boedeker and Herbig got on base after being hit by a pitch. Cramer reached base on a walk, leaving bases loaded. Gorman hit Boedeker in. SAGU’s Burt was able to get out of the inning leaving three stranded on base.

The Lions will finish out their home series with Central Christian on Saturday, February 7, 2015, at noon. They will play at the Waxahachie Sports Complex.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private, Christian university located 30 minutes south of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in Waxahachie, Texas. The university was established in 1927, and now offers more than 70 associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees on campus or online. More information is available at www.sagu.edu or by calling 1-888-YES-SAGU.

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